Raikou

#243 (Johto)

#244 Entei ›

Pokémon type

Electric

Boosted in Rain weather

Raikou weaknesses

Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Raikou is resistant to Flying, Steel and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Raikou

The best moves for Raikou are Thunder Shock and Aura Sphere when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Volt Switch and Wild Charge deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Thunder Shock

9.6DPS

Aura Sphere

50DPS

Defending

Volt Switch

10.4DPS

Wild Charge

43.2DPS

Trainer Battles

Volt Switch

4EPT

Wild Charge

2.67DPE

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Evolution

Raikou currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Raikou, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Raikou Shadow Raid Day

24th Jan

Summary

Raikou is a legendary Electric Pokémon. It is weak to Ground moves. Raikou's best moveset is Thunder Shock & Aura Sphere and it has a Max CP of 3,902.

About

"Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Volt Switch	13	13.3	10.4
Thunder Shock	4	14	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Wild Charge	90	2	2.16
Aura Sphere	100	2	2
Shadow Ball	100	2	2
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.92
Thunder	100	1	1.2
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Max Move	Lv 1	Lv 2	Lv 3
Max Lightning from Volt Switch, Thunder Shock	250	300	350
Max Guard shield HP	20	40	60
Max Spirit heal, % of max HP	8%	12%	16%

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Thunder Shock	4	2	2.4	4.5
Volt Switch	14	4	4.2	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Wild Charge ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Aura Sphere	80	40	2
Thunder	100	60	2
Thunderbolt	90	55	1.96
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Shadow Ball	90	50	1.8
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Aura Sphere 50 DPS	14.3	100%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Aura Sphere 50 DPS	13.9	97%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Wild Charge 43.2 DPS	13.8	97%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Wild Charge 43.2 DPS	13.5	95%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	12.7	89%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	12.4	87%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Shadow Ball 33.3 DPS	12.1	85%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Shadow Ball 33.3 DPS	11.8	83%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	11.7	82%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	11.1	77%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.4	73%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10	70%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.4	45%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.2	43%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Wild Charge 43.2 DPS	6.2	100%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Aura Sphere 50 DPS	6.1	98%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	5.7	92%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Shadow Ball 33.3 DPS	5.6	91%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	4.8	78%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Wild Charge 43.2 DPS	3.8	61%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Aura Sphere 50 DPS	3.6	59%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.5	57%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Shadow Ball 33.3 DPS	3.5	56%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	3.5	56%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	2.7	43%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.2	36%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.1	34%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.3	22%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Wild Charge ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	12	14.9	100%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Wild Charge ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	10	14.4	97%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Thunder 2 DPE	16	12.2	82%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Aura Sphere 2 DPE	12	12.2	82%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	16	12.1	81%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	11.6	78%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Thunder 2 DPE	14	11.4	77%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Shadow Ball 1.8 DPE	16	11.4	77%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Aura Sphere 2 DPE	10	11.4	77%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	14	11.2	76%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	16	10.8	72%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Shadow Ball 1.8 DPE	12	10.5	71%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.8	32%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	16	3	20%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Raikou counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Raikou Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

1.8
2
Garchomp (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Earth Power

1.92
3
Landorus (Therian Forme)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

2.02
4
Groudon

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

2.04
5
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

2.05

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		241
Defense		195
Stamina		207

Max HP

Level 40	175
Level 50	186

Average size

Height	1.91 m
Weight	178 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Purification cost

Stardust	20,000
Candy	20

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,479
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,972
Level 30 Max wild	2,959
Level 40	3,452
Level 50	3,902

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,466
Level 35 (wild)	3,205